Modular Light Armature With Quick-Replace Control Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing street light armatures require disassembly and refitting to accommodate changing needs over time, such as adding sensors and controls, and are limited in versatility due to the goal of homogeneous light distribution, restricting design possibilities.
Innovation Solution
A modular and cassette-based system allowing quick replacement of control modules with updated components and sensors, enabling flexible functionality and directional light control through individually controllable lamps.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If prior armatures are designed with fixed functionality to achieve homogeneous light distribution, then light uniformity is improved, but adaptability and versatility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The armature is divided into modular functional units (light sources, sensors, controllers, communication modules) that can be independently selected, added, or removed. This segmentation allows the system to maintain homogeneous light distribution through standardized light sources while adapting functionality by reconfiguring modular components based on specific application needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The armature employs universal mounting interfaces and standardized connection protocols that allow different functional modules to be interchangeably installed. A single armature structure can support multiple configurations - from basic lighting to advanced smart lighting with sensors, wireless communication, and adaptive control - making the system universally adaptable across different应用场景.
2Reliability
If armatures are designed for long-term fixed installation, then stability and reliability are improved, but ease of maintenance and upgrade deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
While the overall armature structure remains stable and fixed on poles, the internal functional modules are designed with dynamic reconfigurability. Modules can be easily removed, replaced, or upgraded without dismantling the entire armature or pole structure, enabling maintenance and upgrades while preserving installation stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The armature is segmented into independently accessible modular compartments, each housing specific functional elements. This segmentation allows maintenance personnel to access and replace specific modules (such as light sources or sensors) without affecting other components, significantly improving ease of repair while maintaining overall system reliability.
3Ease of manufacture
If armatures require disassembly for functional updates, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but loss of time and productivity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
Functional modules are pre-assembled and pre-tested as complete units during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation allows modules to be quickly swapped during field updates without requiring on-site assembly or complex configuration, reducing update time while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through standardized module production.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static, permanently assembled armatures to dynamic, hot-swappable modular architecture. Modules can be replaced in-field without power shutdown or complex disassembly procedures, dramatically reducing update time while manufacturing remains simple through standardized module fabrication processes.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a light armature, comprising: an envelope defining an interior space; at least one light source in the interior space; a controller, arranged in the interior space of the envelope and connected to the at least one light source, wherein the controller is comprised in a removable control module, the interior space of the envelope comprises an accommodation of the control module, and the envelope comprises an access hatch normally closing an access at the accommodation of the control module, wherein the accommodation of the control module and the control module comprise quick couplings for easy removal of the control module from the accommodation of the control module through the access. A method of operating such a light armature may comprise: exchanging a control module with the controller for a replacement control module; and inserting the replacement control module in the accommodation.